This film explores the complex process of human digestion, detailing how food is broken down into molecules by the digestive system. It follows the journey of food from the mouth, where it is chewed ...

Using new technology, researchers at UC Davis and Stanford University are able to study microbes and metabolism in different parts of the human digestive system for the first time. (Getty Images) Most ...

The mouth starts the digestion process by breaking food down into a more easily digestible form. It does this through a combination of mechanical and chemical digestion. After people take food in ...

Natural ways such as dietary changes, stress management, water intake, and an active lifestyle can be helpful to improve digestion.

The stomach is not the only one digesting lunch — so are microbes. Every time someone eats, an entire ecosystem inside their gut gets to work, breaking down food, absorbing nutrients and boosting the ...

From steaming bowls of soup to ice-cold smoothies, the temperature of our food does more than just please our palates—it triggers a complex series of physiological responses throughout our digestive ...

What is fermentation, and how can eating fermented foods support better gut health? Here's what to know—and which foods to try for digestive benefits.